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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.80, 1,821.12 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.80, 1,821.12 and 433.80 is: 650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.80 : 1,821.12 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.80/1,821.12 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.80x = 1,821.12 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.80x = 790,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,001.86/1,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.85

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